Runoff gubernatorial race heats up as parties organize clubs
In the ten day run off for the governorship nomination supporters of Bai ley and Neff mobilize clubs for the ballot battle. A Sacramento postcard from C H Stowers notes travel to a camp near home 3400 miles away. Oil firms report drilling at 618 feet and resumption planned later week. imports through Laredo include zinc arsenic and ilile with no pontoon bridge crossings until repairs are complete.
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Bailey
Neff
C. H. Stowers
Sacramento
Calif
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Bor- Tex Oil Co
Laredo
Mexico
Ixile
Rotary Stage Burlesque on Political Situation
The Laredo Rotary Club met at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe with J. R. Moore presiding. A burlesque political round‑table entertained guests including Judge Cunningham and wartime officers. Members introduced new attendees C. S. McKinney and I. Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
F. A. Matthes
Harding
Democratic National Committee
R. L. Bobbitt
Cox
J. FE. Trout
Joe Bailey
Texas
L. H. Wharton
Neff
Cunnngham
Laredo High School
Justo S. Penn
Mexican Consul General Departs for Mexico City
Arturo de Laracho leaves for Mexico City to present to President de la Huerta the plan for a laborers employment bureau in Nuevo Laredo. Consul Saracho will outline the proposal and seek approval to establish the bureau and recruit workers for employment in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de la Huerta
Organization of Employment Bureau
Arturo de Laracho
Mexico City
Nuevo Laredo
Rural Land Owners Association
Saracho
Clever Young Actors A Tokio Siren Opens Strand
Jack Livingston, top billed opposite Tsuru Ooki, says his hardest screen challenge is shedding the nickname Handsome Jack. Once chosen for looks, he fought to prove stage skill. He has starred with Dorothy Dalton Norma Talmadge and Vivian Martin. A Tokio Siren, said to be pretentious, comes to Strand Theatre next Saturday.
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Jack Livingston
Tsuru Ooki
Jack
Dorothy Dalton
Norma Talmadge
Vivian Martin
Strand Theatre
Watch THE TIMES Everyday for Opportunities
An advertisement promotes a monthly subscription to THE TIMES priced at 50 cents per month, inviting readers to subscribe for ongoing access to opportunities and news.
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the Times
Woman credits Tanlac with relief after long illness
Mrs. Merry A. Cheever of Portland Oregon says Tanlac restored her health after twenty years of rheumatism stomach trouble and near constant pain She reports dramatic weight gain from seventy five pounds and says indigestion headaches and nervous strain are gone Tanlac sold in Laredo by Windrow Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Merry A. Cheever
55Th Ave
102Nd Street
Portland
Oregon
Laredo
Windrow Bros
Webb County Texas sets Democratic Primary Run Off Polls
Webb County Texas calls a Democratic primary run off for August 28 1920 to nominate governor lieutenant governor and associate justice. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 12 precinct voting places with named precinct judges and associate judges listed under Terrell Election Law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Texas
Supreme Court
Iturbide Street
Francisco Garza Sanchez
Ryan
R. L. Bobbitt
W. W. Winslow
Matamoros Street
Dario Sanchez
G. Dominguez
J. J. Rodriguez
A. R. Garcia
Lincoln Street
Alden B. Muller
A. H. Bruni
H. E. Garcia
Urbahn
Victoria Street
P. P. Leyendecker
C. C. Biggio
Albert Oster
North Laredo School House
Steve Simon
Ambrose Johnson
Dolores School House
R. W. Davis
Tom Gardner
W. F. Shutt
Palafox
Blocker Johnson
Agustin Vidales
Val Link
Antonio Salinas
Leopoldo Guerra
Cesario Benavides
Antonio G. Salinas
Bruni
L. H. Bruni
J. E. Neal
Jose R. Canales
School House
Aguilares
Santiago Aguilar
Johnson's Farm
J. E. Moore
A. m
Justo S. Penn
Dem
Webb County
Social Calendar Rounded for Violet Oberfeldt Column
Wednesday luncheon hosted by Miss Evelyn Moore honoring Frances and Alethea Sleeper of Waco. Evening moving pictures at the Service Club. Thursday bridge party by Mrs Harry Sames for Sleeper honorees. Circle B meets at 612 Guadalupe St with Mrs B G Clingenpeel at 4. Circle C W M A meets with Mrs R R Wilkes in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Moore
Frances
Alethea Sleeper
Waco
Service Club
Harry Sames
Circle B
B. G. Clingenpeel
Guadalupe Street
Circle C. W. M. A
R. R. Wilkes
The Home Coming Helps Us See The World Aright
Local notes list moving residents visitors and social events in Laredo Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Roe Oliver move to 1716 Scott street. Elizabeth Bunn returns from Alabama with grandmother. Miss Dorothy Bunn and Mrs. Elizabeth Dew travel to San Antonio and Chicago. Lieut Tom Austin visits from North Carolina. Several families visit relatives in the city and nearby areas. A swimming party honors Mary Elizabeth Jervis. presbyterian auxiliary meets honoring Sleeper sisters. Victrola dance hosted by Sames.
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Elizabeth Bunn
Alabama
Tom Austin
North Carolina
Notable Names on Local Society List
August Wormser, Tom Nye, Frank Cullinan, Bill Austin, H. J. Moore, Ed. Brooks, Pepe and Dan Lowry, Lieut. Tom Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Same appear in a society or social roster featuring civic and local personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wormser
Tom Nye
Frank Cullinan
Bill Austin
H. J. Moore
Ed. Brooks
Pepe
Dan Lowry
Tom Austin
Harry Same
Advocates Push for Universal Suffrage in Japan
Advocates for universal suffrage in Japan hold mass meetings to press for an immediate general franchise. They denounce the government for acting against the will of the people after the House was dissolved earlier this year following an opposition push for a general franchise bill. The Seiyukai gained a clear majority in the subsequent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
House of Representatives
Seiyukai
Railroad Time Table Highlights Texas Mexican and Others
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m International & Great Northern runs through fast service to St Louis leaving at 9 30 a m and arriving at 4 00 p m Night Train departs at 9 00 p m and arrives at 8 00 a m
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Corpus Christi
Train Service Between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Schedule
Train No 1 runs daily except Sunday from Laredo at 8 30 a m arriving Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs daily except Sunday from Minera at 11 a m arriving Laredo at 3 16 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Polish drive clears Danzig corridor from Soviet troops
Paris August 18 The Polish counter offensive using Thorn as a base has cleared the Danzig corridor of Russian forces and continues driving eastward. In Moscow August 18 Russian terms were read to Polish delegates at Minsk and the Polish reply is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Thorn
Danzig
Poland
Moscow
Minsk
Umpires Condemn Mays Alibi In Cleveland Incident
Umpires Evans and Dineen fault Carl Mays for roughing the ball in the game that led to Chapman's death. They reject his alibi blaming Connolly for allowing a rough ball. Boston and Detroit players say they may avoid facing Mays again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Carl Mays
New York Americans
Chapman
Cleveland
Evans
Dineen
Connolly
Detroit
Mays
Tennessee Ratifies Federal Suffrage Amendment
The Tennessee House completed ratification by a 60 to 47 vote, becoming the thirty sixth state to approve the federal suffrage amendment. The Senate had ratified last Friday, with the House later tallying 50 to 46 after Walker shifted his vote to aye. Adjournment followed, effective for 17,000,000 women to vote in November unless action is reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
Tennessee
House
Senate
Walker
Cleburne Coach Named Decatur High School AD
W G Muir, after three years as athletic director at Cleburne Texas high school, is appointed athletic director at Decatur high school. The Decatur assignment follows his tenure in Cleburne and is reported by the Associated Press from Decatur Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Decatur
W. G. Muir
Cleburne, Texas
Decatur High School
Navy Captain Heads Abroad to Report on Afterwar Conditions
Captain Kinji Hitaka of the Imperial Japanese Navy is ordered to travel to the United States and Europe to report on postwar conditions. His itinerary includes Germany, England, France, Turkey, and then New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Kinji Hitaka
Navy
United States
Europe
Germany
England
France
Turkey
New York
Newfoundland Moves to Control Cured Fish Exports
Newfoundland authorities push government control of cured codfish exports. A new board will license exporters, regulate quality, shipment timing, quantities, and minimum prices. Monthly reports on fish grades are required, with grading and vessel inspections to follow. The aim is better quality, safer transport, and to prevent market gluts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. John’s N. F
Newfoundland
Mediterranean
South American
Jefferson City Man Seeks Divorce After 57 Years of Marriage
Ammon Wolfe of Jefferson City Missouri filed for divorce in circuit court alleging his wife refused to cook meals and mistreated him without cause in July 1919. The couple have 10 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Fo Ammon Wolfe
Hircuit
Guard commander reviews Texas National Guard at Camp Mabry
Major General Dickman, commander of the U S Army Southern Department, arrived from San Antonio to review the Texas National Guard in encampment at Camp Mabry Austin. The Guard will break camp Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Genral Dickman
Southern Department
United States Army
San Antonio
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Cheyenne Bishop Celebrates Silver Jubilee
The Rt. Rev. Patrick A. McGovern, head of the Cheyenne Catholic diocese, celebrated his silver sacerdotal jubilee marking ordination on August 18, 1895. Born in Omaha, he previously served as pastor at St. Peter's Church before his appointment by Pope Pius XI to Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Patrick A. Mgovern
Omaha
St. Peter’s Church
Pius K
Umpires to eject rough balls amid Chapman tragedy
In Chicago Aug 18 American League umpires were told to eject rough balls to avoid safety risks. Club owners complained of daily ball ejects. President Ban Johnson will attend Chapman's funeral in Cleveland and receive a report from Tris Speaker on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Evans
Dineen
Mays
Chapman
Johnson
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Hoarded Money In Circulation Across Banks
William H. Hutt acting governor of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank estimated that the combined Lisle Thread National Bank Old Sox Bank and Peather Bed Mattress Bank hold more than 3 billion dollars in cash scattered in pockets and hidden in various places. He told a business men’s organization that even a small portion invested in Liberty bonds or deposited in savings banks could revive industry and bring funds back to par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Denunciation of Hobby Martial Law Rally in Galveston
A Galveston county American party convention adopts a resolution denouncing Governor Hobby for declaring martial law. It accuses him of acting at the behest of a clique pushing the open shop, saying under military rule citizens are threatened, trial by jury is suspended, and homes and hotels are raided with occupants abused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Hobby
American Party
Dangerous Days at the Royal Theater in Laredo
The screen version of Mary Roberts Rinehart's novel Dangerous Days played at the Royal Theater yesterday and again today. The production is praised as one of the best in Laredo in recent times, gripping audiences with tense scenes and faithful drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Royal Theater
Laredo
the Royal
Liberate Prisoners Plan for Marias Islands Colony
Mexico City Aug 18. Two physicians named by Provisional President Adolfo de la Huerta will depart for the penal colony on the Marias islands to establish sanitary conditions. Gilberto Valenzuela says 500 prisoners were sent to satisfy political vengeance. future policy will send felons to the islands while cases heard by courts. Additional efforts target large scale theft by paymasters and other public employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Marias Islands
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Gilberto Valenzuela
Interior
Carranza
Valenzuela
British Government Seizes Coal Mines One Year Ago Today
On August 18 a British government measure placed control of coal mines under state authority. The same day, King of Italy awarded General Pershing the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy in a notable wartime honors gesture.
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King of
Italy
General Pershing
Military Order of
Savoy
Randall Warns Philippine Independence A Crime
Honolulu August 18 Representative Randall of California and a congressional party touring the Orient declared independence for the Philippines within twenty five years a crime of the first magnitude. The party verdict held the islands are not yet ready for independence and urged extending prohibition to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Honolulu
Philippines
Randall
California
Congressional
Orient
United States
Siberia
China
Korea
Lodge Declines Aid to Poles in Senate Action
Fall River Mass August 18 Senator Lodge replies to a Polish relief appeal stating sympathy for Poles but notes the American relations situation rests with the president. The message was sent through a Fall River committee urging his cooperation as chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Lodge
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Poland
Burke and Tunney to Meet in Jersey City Bout
Martin Burke of New Orleans will face Gene Tunney in a 12 round metropolitan debut at the Armory A. A. in Jersey City tomorrow night. Burke has been hailed as a leading light heavyweight and fans expect a lively contest due to personal tensions between the camps.
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New York
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Metropolitan
Gene Tunney
Armory
A. A
Jersey City
Burke
Tunney
Effort to Stem Emigration Backed by Sinaloa Land Project
Mexico City reports a new cooperative tied to the Fuerte Valley in Sinaloa to develop 660000 acres. The venture secures a federal concession and a 2500000 dollar subsidy from Sinaloa state, plans reservoirs at Choix and a dam at San Blas with canals along the Fuerte River to irrigate the land and keep workers in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Sipport
Fuerte Valley
Sinaloa
Remains of Miss Deutz Sent to San Antonio for Funeral
The body of Miss Elizabeth Deutz, arriving from San Luis Potosi with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Deutz and two sisters, was moved by last night’s train to San Antonio for her funeral. Thekl a Biskamp Mrs A D Huberch and Mrs George Hatley, sisters of Mr Deutz, are in San Antonio to attend. Charles Deutz and Henry Deutz Jr joined the funeral party here.
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San Antonio
Elizabeth Deutz
San Luis Potosi
Joe Deutz
Charles Deutz
Henry Deutz
Thekla Biskamp
A. D. Huberch
George Hatley
Deutz
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la Savoie
le Compress de Turenne
Violet
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Roe Oliver
Scott Street
Elizabeth Dew
City
Henry Borchers
Miss Dorothy
J. E. Cotter
Port Aransas
Lupita
Teresa Alonso
Brownsville
J. W. Gallahan
R. T. Carranza
Saltillo
R. RB. Sadler
Victor Hunton
Virginia
A. L. Helbig
George Reuthinger
Roy Gillette
Baby
Henry Ward
Alfred Poggenpohl
W. J. Sames
J. Tucker
Lexington
New York City
Victor Houston
Floresville
Lucille Murphy
Mary Elizabeth Jervis
The
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Austin
Mercenl Lake
Maxine
Laura Taylor
Elizabeth and
Phylis Bunn
Olivia Schultz
Marcelle Beene
Courtney Slaughter
Jennnessee
Ward
Says Mays
Tennessee House
Illinois
National Guard
Wilson
Burke and
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